Banking Solicitor - 2-5 PQE

Taylor Root; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a qualified Banking & Finance Lawyer (2-5 PQE) to join its high-performing practice in Birmingham. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of transactions such as real estate finance and corporate lending, while working with UK clearing banks and investment banks. The firm is known for its innovative approach and commitment to diversity, plus it offers structured career development and market-leading training programs, making it ideal for ambitious candidates.

Benefits

Structured career development

Market-leading training programmes

High-calibre national and international work

Qualifications

• Experience gained within a leading national or City firm.
• Ability to work across multiple finance specialisms.
• Ability to build relationships with a range of partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Join a high-performing practice in Birmingham.
• Act on a broad range of transactions, including real estate finance.
• Provide clear, pragmatic advice across complex financing mandates.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified Banking & Finance lawyer

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Banking & Finance Lawyer (2-5 PQE) to join its high‑performing practice in Birmingham. The role offers exposure to a broad range of transactions, including real estate finance, leveraged finance and corporate lending, acting for an impressive mix of UK clearing banks, independent funders, investment banks and corporate borrowers. The team is recognised for its commercial approach, deep market insight and ability to deliver clear, pragmatic advice across complex financing mandates.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Banking & Finance lawyer with strong technical skills, ideally gained within a leading national or City firm. You will bring commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the confidence to work across multiple finance specialisms and build relationships with a range of partners and clients. In return, you will benefit from early responsibility, high‑calibre national and international work and structured career development supported by market‑leading training programmes.

The firm is a forward‑thinking international practice known for its innovative approach to legal service delivery, investment in legal technology and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Its multidisciplinary offering spans a wide range of sectors and legal disciplines, and it is consistently recognised through industry awards for excellence, innovation and workplace culture. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Banking & Finance Lawyer seeking long‑term progression within a supportive, high‑performing environment.

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